The path of the villain is not easy

Chapter 158 Argument
Seeing that Li Chuang had no words, everyone thought he had wavered a little and were ready to acquiesce.Then another general came out, cupped his hands at Li Chuang and said:
"My lord, as the saying goes: A bird in the hand is worse than a hundred birds in the forest. Now is a golden opportunity. Most of Emperor Yan's army is restrained by Bie Mengxiu, and most of the defenders in Yanzhou are captured by Yanzhou Mu. Take it to Youzhou, now Yanzhou is just a piece of meat without defense for us, why do we put the fat in front of our mouths and don’t eat it, and have to gnaw on the bones in the distance?"

"Meng Xiu is an old fox. He just needs our strength now. When we rush to Youzhou, we are likely to be used as cannon fodder by him. My lord, only if we have the strength in our hands can we stand up and speak. If our strength is reduced There are too many, even if you defeat Emperor Yan in the end, but at that time, who can guarantee that Meng Xiu will fulfill his promise."

"In the end, it's better to let Meng Xiu hold on first, and then go to support him after we completely capture Yanzhou. If he can't even support this time, then he doesn't have the capital to cooperate with us at all. If he can last until we support him, at that time, his strength must have been almost consumed by Emperor Yan."

"Even if we rush over now, it can only be regarded as icing on the cake for Meng Xiu, who has a big family and a great career. When his background is about the same, it will be a timely gift. The gap between the two must be a world of difference And when the time comes, even if he wants to go back on his word and doesn't fulfill the promise he made at the beginning, we still have the power in our hands not to make him go back on his word."

The general said in one breath.

Li Chuang looked at the general, who had a red rope tied around his arm, proving that he was the general of the Liang army.With a fair and tender face, he was only in his early twenties.His eyes were shining brightly, standing there upright, he looked a little dignified.

From the outside, he doesn't look like a general, but a civil servant.

Li Chuang asked suspiciously, "Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before?"

"My lord, I am Li Yan, the nephew of General Li Xian, and I am serving as a lieutenant in your account. Today is the first time I have entered the account. You may not have seen me before."

After listening to Li Chuang, he nodded to show that he understood.

He knew about Li Xian, because he was his distant cousin, because his lineage left the family decades ago and became a businessman. , A certain errand, for the sake of his family, he arranged him as a grain officer.

He also heard Li Xian talk about this Li Yan, hoping to put him in the army, saying that this man is the heir left by his elder brother who died early. .

Because Li Yandao can also be regarded as his family.And this was another trivial matter, so he nodded in agreement.Afterwards, he forgot about it, and it was only when Li Yan reminded him that he remembered it.

However, although this person is his family member, Li Chuang is somewhat dissatisfied with him. Today is to discuss important military affairs. Learn from your own talents.This made him really displeased.

Even unwilling to think about what this person said just now, there is a bit of resistance to this.

Although he was a little dissatisfied, he didn't show it.After all, it would be a loss of face for him to argue with a junior of his own clan in his capacity.

Li Chuang nodded, and said, "You're very good, let's go back to your seat first."

After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at the middle-aged Confucian scholar and asked, "What do you think about this matter, sir?"

He was the one who proposed the coalition between Beishang and Meng Xiu. Under his account, the middle-aged Confucian scholars were also loyal to this proposal. After all, if it was not for him, Li Chuang would not have changed his decision. Beishang and Meng Xiu coalition.

Hearing Li Chuang's inquiry, the middle-aged Confucian scholar smiled and said calmly: "General, it's better not to express your opinion, so as not to destroy the direct relationship between colleagues."

"Hey, but it's okay to say it. My brothers don't dare to say it, but they are all broad-minded and bold in character. How can I hold grudges against you because of some of your words?" Li Chuang saw the middle-aged Confucian The scholar refused, unwilling to express his opinion, but opened his mouth to persuade him.

In this matter, this middle-aged Confucian scholar is actually equivalent to the person involved. Although the two generals in front are saying that they oppose Beishang and Meng Xiu's joint attack on Emperor Yan, they are actually dissatisfied with him and opposed him. .

"Hehe, since the general said so, then I will say it. If you offend the generals, I hope you will take care of me." The middle-aged Confucian scholar also said something to Li Chuang, and then turned to the generals on the opposite side. Arched his hands and said.

"Actually, in my opinion, although what this little general said sounds reasonable on the surface, it is actually nonsense and nonsense."

"You..." The young general named Li Yan was a little ashamed and angry when he heard the middle-aged Confucian scholar say this about himself. He pointed at the middle-aged Confucian scholar as if he wanted to say something, but Li Chuang gave him a glare. He swallowed with resentment.

The middle-aged Confucian scholar smiled, and continued: "I don't know if this young general said these words unintentionally, or on purpose."

"Hmph, what if it's intentional, or what if it's unintentional?" Li Yan said with a cold snort.

"If you say it unintentionally, it can only mean that you are not good at academics, assisting the king, and you are just a mediocre person who will mislead the country and the Lord. But if you say it intentionally, it is a hidden intention to murder the general."

"Are you talking nonsense? I don't have any at all. You're just bewitching the public. You've been going to Youzhou with my lord. I think you're a spy sent by Meng Xiu."

"Little general, why are you in a hurry? I didn't say anything, and you just wanted to bite me back so soon?" Looking at Li Yan who was a little out of breath, the middle-aged Confucian scholar looked at Li Yan in surprise and said.

"you……"

Obviously, in terms of speech, Li Yan was obviously not an opponent of the middle-aged Confucian scholar, but with just a few short sentences, the middle-aged Confucian scholar blocked him speechless.

Li Chuang's eyes flickered a few times, and he looked at the middle-aged Confucian scholar with some incomprehension.He also had doubts about what Li Yan said just now.

At first, he specially sent someone to invite him, but he didn't come.When he arrived, he came to the door himself.Although it may be said that he didn't like him at first, and later saw that he developed and came to vote for him, it can be said in the past, but Li Chuang did not fully trust him.

However, this person is very important to him at present, and he will not directly pick it out, so that there will be a gap between each other.

(End of this chapter)